Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the U.S. will begin aggressively revoking visas for Chinese students as part of a broader effort to tighten national security and safeguard intellectual property.
“Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the U.S. State Department will work with the Department of Homeland Security to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields,” Rubio wrote in a statement.
The State Department will also revise its visa criteria to increase scrutiny for all future applications from individuals in China and Hong Kong.
The move follows the introduction of the Stop CCP VISAs Act in March by House Republicans, aimed at blocking perceived infiltration by the Chinese Communist Party in academic institutions.
Rubio also revealed new visa restrictions targeting foreign nationals accused of aiding efforts to censor Americans, calling the policy a step toward defending free speech and U.S. sovereignty.
Source: FOX NEWS
U.S. to Aggressively Revoke Visas for Chinese Students
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